Nevada County to Index Fuel Taxes
Clark County, home to Las Vegas, will begin indexing state fuel taxes Jan. 1. For Clark County purchases, that could add 3 cents to 5 cents a gallon to the state’s 27.81-cent-a-gallon diesel tax in 2014 and as much as 9 cents to 15 cents by 2016.
September 5, 2013Diesel Rises 6.8¢ to Five-Month High $3.981; Gasoline Gains 5.6¢ to $3.608 a Gallon
Diesel took its biggest increase since February, rising 6.8 cents to a five-month high $3.981 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
September 4, 2013U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in July
The U.S. trade deficit increased 13.3% in July from an almost four-year low, the Commerce Department reported.
September 4, 2013Oil Closes Over $108 a Barrel
Oil finished trading at $108.54 a barrel Sept. 3, rising 89 cents as President Obama seeks support for a military strike on Syria, Bloomberg News reported.
September 3, 2013Diesel Price Gains 1.3¢ to $3.913; Crude Surges on Syria Concerns
Retail diesel prices gained 1.3 cents last week to $3.913 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, while crude oil rose to its highest level in more than two years on concerns about potential Western military action against Syria.
September 2, 2013PeopleNet Offers Reporting for Natural Gas Engine Data
PeopleNet Communications Corp. said it now offers engine reporting for trucks powered by compressed and liquefied natural gas.
August 30, 2013Oil Pushes Past $112 on Mideast Concerns
Oil climbed more than $3 early Wednesday to more than $112 a barrel — the highest intraday price in more than two years — on concerns that Middle East tensions could disrupt supplies, Bloomberg News reported.
August 28, 2013Diesel Rises for Second Week, Up 1.3¢ to $3.913; Gas Gains for First Time in Five Weeks
Diesel rose for a second straight week, gaining 1.3 cents to $3.913 a gallon, while gasoline increased for the first time in five weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
August 27, 2013Diesel Average Inches Higher; Gasoline Declines for 4th Week
U.S. retail diesel prices changed direction last week, gaining 0.4 cent a gallon to reach a national average of $3.90 after declining 1.9 cents over the previous two weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
August 26, 2013Diesel Rises 0.4¢ to $3.90 a Gallon, Gasoline Declines 1.1¢ to $3.550
Diesel rose modestly after two straight declines, rising 0.4 cent to $3.90 a gallon, while gasoline dropped 1.1 cents, the Department of Energy reported.
August 20, 2013